NEW YORK, May 9 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Five women shareholders at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the Lawdragon 2024 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers Guide. The attorneys are leaders in the firm's Immigration & Compliance Practice. The guide recognizes the following Greenberg Traurig shareholders: * Kate Kalmykov, New York and New Jersey offices * Courtney B. Noce, Atlanta office * Laura Foote Reiff, Northern Virginia and  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Joan Tupponce Five Virginia Commonwealth University students are 2024-25 recipients of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Visual Arts Fellowship for their work in photography, painting and sculpture. The three graduate and two undergraduate students are among 19 professional artists and students awarded $118,000 to support their artistic careers. The VMFA began the fellowship program, one of the largest  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, May 9 -- William and Mary issued the following news: Few would expect to walk into a physics lab and be welcomed by notes of basil and mint. Far from just pleasing the nose, they are hints of what physicist-inventor Ran Yang and the MindBot student team have put on the table: a semi-autonomous countertop greenhouse expressly designed for those living with dementia. Mentored by Yang, a teaching professor of physics, the team includes three engineering physics and appli  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate and graduate symposiums, part of annual VCU Research Weeks, highlight projects that touch on an array of disciplines, notable history and scientific potential. * * * By Dina Weinstein The past, present and future came together in meaningful ways last month as academic achievement, diversity and historical reckoning were literally on display at Virginia Commonwealth Universit  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, May 9 -- Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine shared the following news: Kimberly Dodd, DVM, PhD, MS has been recommended to serve as the new dean of MSU's College of Veterinary Medicine, effective August 1. Pending board approval, she will succeed Doug Freeman, who has served as interim dean since April 2023. Dodd is a veterinarian and virologist with extensive expertise in emerging infectious diseases. She earned a BA in psychology and an MS in p  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 8 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Kelsey Kendall Since 1979, Old Dominion University has seen six presidents, including the current president, Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. The University has grown exponentially. Students, staff and faculty have come and gone. Throughout all that change, Moustafa Moustafa, an associate professor of engineering technology, remained a constant presence on campus. Moustafa came to Hampton Roads in 1979 after he finish  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 9 -- The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following news release: In a committee hearing on Tuesday, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona refused to answer this question from Rep. Virginia Foxx: "Do you believe the students who spend their time in college calling for the destruction of an ethnic or religious group or spend their time preventing students of particular ethnic or religious groups from walking around campus freely or spend their time occup  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 9 -- Northrop Grumman issued the following news release: Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will conduct its annual shareholders meeting exclusively online via live webcast at virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NOC2024 on Wednesday, May 15, at 8 a.m. Eastern time. You may also access the live webcast by clicking the link on the company's investor relations webpage and the audio replay will be available for two weeks following the meeting. If you are a shareholder,   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 8 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: By Joy Vann Old Dominion University received approval from the Virginia Board of Education on April 25 to establish lab schools with Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) and Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) to prepare students for work in the computer science and maritime industries. "These schools are establishing innovative pathways for students to explore potential careers and be better prepared for the future, wit  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 8 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: Old Dominion University (ODU) is celebrating the Division of University Communications inaugural leader as it prepares to welcome a new communications and marketing executive and proven industry professional to the ODU family. The division was initially established in the summer of 2022 and has progressed under the leadership of Vice President for University Communications and Chief Marketing Officer Jaime Hunt. Jai  more

CHANTILLY, Virginia, May 9 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Parsons Corporation (NYSE:PSN) announced today that the company's East Colfax Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project received the 2024 Innovation Transportation Solutions Award from the Women in Transportation (WTS) Colorado Chapter. WTS is an international organization dedicated to shaping the future of transportation for the publi  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 9 -- Politico issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: POLITICO, the global authority on the intersection of power, politics and policy, today announced a key pillar of its California expansion: a newly formed, specialized team dedicated to covering California's deeply impactful ballot-measure campaigns. Since the introduction of the ballot initiative process more than a century ago, many of the most significant and wide-ranging changes to state laws have been  more

TYSONS, Virginia, May 9 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) and the Indiana Fever today announced that 11 additional markets will join WTHR, TEGNA's Indianapolis NBC affiliate, to create an unprecedented 12-market footprint to air 17 Indiana Fever games for free over the air in 2024. With this expanded footprint, 4.6 million homes will have the opportunity to watch #1 overall draft pick Ca  more

TYSONS, Virginia, May 9 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS: * Total company revenue was $714 million in the first quarter, down four percent year-over-year and at the midpoint of our guidance range, primarily due to lower subscription revenue, which was adversely impacted by   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin recognized National Fentanyl Awareness Day across the Commonwealth by hosting several events that addressed prevention, rehabilitation and highlighted the risk fentanyl poses to our youth and the resources that can be used to combat its dangers. These events are part of the It Only Takes One campaign against fentanyl led by the First Lady   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Mike Porter Virginia Commonwealth University will celebrate May commencement on Saturday. VCU will hold commencement at 10 a.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St. The university also will host an assortment of in-person graduation ceremonies at the department, school and college levels. VCU has more than 4,700 total graduates this spring representing 40 countries, including mor  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Catherine Brown, Office of Development and Alumni Relations Virginia Commonwealth University's third annual Giving Day on April 24 united the VCU community in support of more than 70 initiatives across both campuses. By the end of the day, 5,313 VCU friends from around the world made 5,286 gifts and raised more than $16.8 million. "We thank our generous donors whose gifts help students pursue their aca  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: By Sian Wilkerson When Adrian Petway decided to go back to school, she wasn't sure quite what to expect. Petway, who is approaching her 60th birthday, had been away from the classroom for years, busy raising her children, pursuing her career and living her life. Finally, she felt like the timing was right to pursue her doctorate in educational leadership at Virginia Commonwealth University's School of Ed  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Relationships and gender affirmation have intrigued the master's and Ph.D. student, who begins a professorship in Wisconsin this summer. * * * By Joan Tupponce LGBTQIA+ youth and their relationships with pets and family are the main components of Angela Matijczak's research in recent years. "I think that generally most people would agree the relationship you have with family members are   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Norm Bedford, associate vice president for student financial services at VCU, offers advice to students and families planning to attend this fall - and reminds students of the May 15 decision deadline. * * * After much anticipation, students and families are receiving college financial aid offers, with universities having adjusted decision deadlines for applicants. For VCU, this new deadline to sa  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 (TNSres) -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * As young Americans face higher death rates, a new VCU study reveals the disproportionate effect on certain racial and ethnic groups. * * * By Olivia Trani Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU are shedding new light on how the increasing rate of child mortality in the United States has disproportionately affected certain racial and ethn  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, May 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: The Virginia Tech Animal Cancer Care and Research Center (ACCRC) will be able to continue offering financial assistance to pet owners thanks to the continuing support from Petco Love and a two-year grant totaling $150,000. This partnership highlights the critical need for effective pet cancer care and emphasizes the ACCRC's commitment to pioneering research and clinical trials. Established in August 2020 in Roanoke, Virgi  more

ETTRICK, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia State University issued the following letter by President Makola M. Abdullah: * * * Dear Virginia State University Faculty, Staff and Students, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Tia A. Minnis as our new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective May 6, 2024. Dr. Minnis has more than 15 years of successful leadership experience in higher education institutions. Throughout her career, she has fostered a culture of continuous i  more

WEST LIBERTY, West Virginia, May 9 -- West Liberty University issued the following news: West Liberty University has received approval from its accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission, to offer a joint aviation program with Marshall University. The approval is the final step in the process to offer the program, beginning with the Fall 2024 semester. "We are excited to begin enrolling students in the West Liberty University joint aviation program with Marshall University, which represents a   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 9 -- The West Virginia Board of Education issued the following news on May 8, 2024: The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) issued a State of Emergency for Martinsburg North Middle School (MNMS) in Berkeley County during the Board's May meeting today. The decision comes after a Targeted School Environment Assessment by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Division of District and School Accountability. MNMS is one of 21 schools in West Virginia id  more